George Frederick Rogers (March 19, 1887 – November 20, 1948) was an American businessman and politician from New York, serving one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1945 to 1947.
George F. Rogers | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 40th district | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Walter G. Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Keating |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1887 Harwood, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | November 20, 1948 (aged 61) Cobourg, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Democratic |
Life
editRogers was born on March 19, 1887, in Harwood, Ontario. He immigrated to the United States in 1899. He was educated in Canada and in Rochester, New York. Rogers became a merchant in Rochester. He served for three years as president of the Monroe County Retail Food Merchants' Association
Political career
editHe was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Monroe County from 1934 to 1935. He was a member of the New York State Senate (46th D.) in 1937 and 1938.
Congress
editHe was elected as a Democrat to the 79th United States Congress, holding office from January 3, 1945, to January 3, 1947. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 1946 against Kenneth B. Keating and was defeated again by Keating in 1948.
Death and burial
editRogers died on November 20, 1948, in Cobourg, Ontario. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Rochester.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "George F. Rogers (id: R000394)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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